New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-28
QUIET REJOICING IN THE CITY.


: QUIET REJOICING IN THE CITY.
CROWDS ABOUT THE NEWSPAPER BULLETISs--iN
HOTELS AND CLUBS.
Long before the bulletins announced that the race
had begun crowds gathered around The TRIBUNE Office
waiting for news, and studied the chart Of the cours
which had been placed I'm the front window nearest u
the corner of Spiucest This chart greatly aided the
inquring multitude In understanding the progress Of
the contest. The popular mpathy was evidently
largely on the side Of the Volunteer yet not In
ten expected anything else but victory for the Thistle
"ThIs is Thistle weather." said everybody.
"Ihe Scotch will beat to-day, bot Thursday when
they 90 outside we will beat the Scotch" This was
tho general sentiment.
But when the start had been made and bulletin aftr
bulletin was posted up announcing that after passing
the Thistle the Volunteer was gradually increasing
her lead II was amusing to watch the changing exc
preston Of the crowd There was no exuitint out
break Of delight but the quiet satisfied smile which
oyerspread Of the watchers told palmer than
words how pleasant to them victory for the Yankee
sloop would be-a victory not expected but none the
less welcome.
9Them Sandes have no business with Yankee slip
pcrs, broke out hard fted yeoman who had watched
the bulletins Tor an hour.
@No,n replied his next neighbor, young fellow who
had apparently stopped on an Grand an bet Cap
tain and his crew could take the Thistle ano beat
their own boat with her If the Scotchmen sailed her,
AZ the minutes rolled by and each succeeding report
mad, more certain the success OF the American boat
the crowd became little moro demonstratlve, out
was OF the thorough American kind and showed nc
disposition to exult fallen foe. The crowd was
gcly reinforced by people on their way nome IRON
their various employnFnts.
~Isn't IL crand.r exclaimed a young lady who had
stopped moment on her way to the Bridge to read
the bulletins And she expressed the universal ieeihS
1t was grand and all the gander because OF the strong
impression which has prevailed that the Thistle woui'
win this time. Finally when the last announcement
was made "Thc Yankee Volunteer of our generation
wbips them agalnlr there was nothing more 10 be
desired and the throng which had confio nted the
bulletin boards for hours quietly dispersal pea'Ds
with intense but quiet satisfaction
Every newspaper buletin-board had charge of the
pulses of a big crowd during the race. PERHAPS .ne
gatherings were not large as they were dining the
great race last year, but they were too great for the
comfort Of any one In hurry along PARK ROW. stay
interest was manifested In the race, and from tIe
start the crowds seemed TO be quleuy cohhuent INA
the Volunteer would win. When the bulletins began
Ia rour I'm announcing the Volunteers steady me- ease
OF lead the confidence Of the crowd rppled into siie
ana then everybody became reminiscent heIc anu
there In the various Thongs were lew scSl,lneh VINO
wore good Iaturcdy submitting TO the pahlerins vi
their friends.
ing the POOR showing Of the Thistle, "and OF couse
she can't win" ..,,. a,v ~, No wind
WA lust what the Thistle hoped for"
"Then," answered the man from scotland iangn
wnded and probably Seotidhu is' eo0' ."
the first round. Let's smile."
rur RACE MAKES DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DULL
business at the principal exchanges was somewhat
restricted by the absorbing Interest In the yacht race
out the transactions at both the STOCK Exchahse anu
,ha consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange were
larger than had been generally expected go'a
many brokers absent nom the Street, OF couSo'
ont Others who might be supposed to take large III
tercst In te contest apparently unable to ges
away Commodore Bateman was On the street, ana
IL was expslue that Meteor had gone out OF COM
mission he Coulds, with Russell sage anu o'hvr
friends were on the ATLANTA, put "ashnetoh u,
,nnIor watched the race through the nedium Vi
news tame. III. Victor Nowconlnc seencu W 10 pv11
IN crested in the stock market than IN me race anu
nfbers less In ali street affairs were con.
tented remain In the city MOST Oh mem nponnccd
ont Tho success of the American yacht was concedca
long before tho was ended ,, -,
serted Lawyers who had motions to make OF 9r ~"
to be signed papers TO be hiea e'her 30 tb Court
House 10 represent them, and went OF TO see 'nS
Yacht race The clerks of the various courts s",
the Inwer Lay as from time 10 time taey r&ricA
vvhat the bulletins saying As IL became moro
aiaicing became general among them, and when tho
hour for closing came they shut their 49, s in
triumphant bang and fastened to JOIN INC u, , IN
fnnt ~ the newspaper Offices and scan the ia'es1 re
turns. A.. r.,.r., prui,r,
Onv en- ~ the NUMEROUS steamers which foowed
the competing yachts. The bulletins were Wa'cnea
with
Zach newcomer 10 the Offices asked for the latest
news from the race. The varying fortunes OF .no
yachts kept the pees tes was almost
deserted but the Democratic state convention I1'no.
taan the yacht race Was responsive i0r '"' u"'''
there.
MAYOR HEWITT STOPS WRITING LETTERS.
The universal interest felt Ia the race extended to
tho City Hall and all the departments OF the city gov
ernmenr The Mayor found time to look up Tom MS
writing and ak, Which yacht Is leading y and when
told 1t was the Volunteer he expressed great sasfae
ton. .,,
CONTROLLER Locw pointed to a mass OF unsigned
warrants and other papers when 'nsssse the rec
l had an intention OF gong On the steam 'a Wbo !,
ahead ~ lilo was told that the Volunteer had not
lost commanding lead sue obi aimed soon after te
race began wei, admire the pluck OF The scotch.
man." no said, "but, OF course, 1 anu eld that mo
cup Is remain hero AL evidence that we Sill s-h
build the fastest yachts OF all nations
GENERAL PAINE RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS.
At the house Of the New York Yacht Club In MADISON
ave- many OF the members dropped in during the even
Ing to interchange cong Iatuauons and otherwise
manifest their jubilaion. Tho completeness OF tho
victory had exceeded their widest anudpauons IL
general rule and while expressing admiration for the
handling of both yachts, they wee especially warm ~
their praise for all Connected with the NoinAte r;
General Paine spent some time at the club house ana
received With modesty the warm Fluctuations OF the
members Of the club His eye was bright ana BIS
carriage erect and he interchanssd few words VITA
those who shook him by tho hand pleasant sinie
lighted up his fecc. To a reporter he said:
The result astonshed me-that Is TO say, 0d nos
think It altogether probable. expected to VIA bur
was not confident"
when did you first begin to feel confident OF the
result during tho. Eae ," Was asked
About one minute and half after sr,, the start !,
was confession Of defeat. From that time 70 I'd"
end there doubt"
Commodore James D. Smith presented to General
Paine In person the following note which ne wa 1ou.
to send to him when the General appeared at the eiub
al avail myself OF this early moment to thank you
personally for the magnificent victory OF to-taN
Yachtsuen of America join In this expression fae
people Of America will join In the widest acclaim
General Charles X Graham, who returned nom tnd
Gettysbury battlefield last night after having made
ARRANGEMENTS there for the dedication of the monument
OF the IAth Regiment Of Brooklyn to take place on
october 10, said that he had known General PAne
when the latter COMMANDED brigade In the Army OF
the james during the and from what he Know Vi
him was not surprised ut his present victory.
GLOON Al THg CALEpoNiAN CLUB.
1t was rather gloomy crowd that gathered on tho
steps of No. 10 Heratost. last night discussed tue
relative merits OF the Thistle and Volunteer They